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Jazz in Progress to perform at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the DeKalb Public Library in the main lobby.

DeKalb Public Library to host Jazz in Progress concert

By Tyler Murray, Sports Reporter | October 26, 2022

DeKALB — Make sure to swing by the DeKalb Public Library this Saturday for their After-Hours jazz concert performed by Jazz in Progress (JIP) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the main lobby.  The organization will feature a variety of styles ranging from...

The DeKalb Public Library is hosting a Microsoft Excel workshop at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24.

DeKalb Public Library to host Microsoft Excel workshop

By Michael Stoll, Sports Reporter | October 14, 2022

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library is offering a free hour-long workshop class on learning Microsoft Excel at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24. The class will take place in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio. Organized by Lara Lyles, the class...

The DeKalb Public Library is hosting a Microsoft Excel workshop at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24.

DeKalb Public Library to host homemade soup mix event

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | October 5, 2022

DeKALB –  The DeKalb Public Library will be hosting a homemade soup mix event at noon on Oct. 8.  Attendees will make a five-bean soup and will receive all dry ingredients upon arrival. The soup jars are easy to create and make a good gift. It...

The DeKalb Public Library is hosting a Microsoft Excel workshop at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24.

DeKalb Public Library to host weekend showing of ‘Honey on the Rocks’

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | September 29, 2022

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will be holding an after-hours concert “Honey on the Rocks” on Saturday with selections from Danny Vapul and Jill Buhagiar’s favorite jazz, pop and potential surprise songs. Vapul has spent 40 years as a band...

Americana musician to visit DeKalb Library

By Northern Star Staff | February 12, 2020

DeKALB — Musician Dave Ramont will perform from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the DeKalb Public Library. The event is free. Ramont, a Chicago native, is a guitarist who specializes in Americana music, according to Ramont's official website. Americana is...

Festive events bring the holiday spirit to DeKalb

Festive events bring the holiday spirit to DeKalb

By Jacob Roushia | December 17, 2019

DeKalb - Organizations including NIU’s Supportive Professional Staff Council, the Egyptian Theatre and The DeKalb Public Library will host festive events throughout December.Supportive Professional Staff CouncilNIU’s Supportive Professional Staff...

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DeKalb Public Library to host game night

By Kyle Mathas | October 28, 2019

DeKALB — On the week of Halloween, the DeKalb Public Library will be hosting a game night with games and snacks. The game night will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Bilder Family Meeting Room.The event is meant to be a fun outing for friends, family...

The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a musical duo Friday evening.

DeKalb Public Library to host musical duo for Autumn and the Moon Concert

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | October 3, 2019

The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a musical duo Friday evening.

The author Richard Powers will visit the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.

Pullitzer-prize winning author Richard Powers to speak at library

By Northern Star Staff | September 27, 2019

Richard Powers, multiple award-winning author and graduate of DeKalb High School, will be at a meet-and-greet 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. He will read an excerpt from his 2018 novel "The Overstory." The novel won the Pullitzer...

Library exhibits world cultures with 8 Countries in 1 Day

By Noah Johnson | September 9, 2019

The DeKalb Public Library held 8 Countries in 1 Day Saturday, an annual sponsored event which aimed to celebrate culture.The countries presented to attendees were Norway, South Korea, Zimbabwe, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Italy and Canada.Stations representing...

City offering fire hydrants as paint canvas in art program

By Northern Star Staff | May 17, 2019

The city is offering interested artists the opportunity to paint one of DeKalb's fire hydrants as part of it's Paint-A-Plug program, according to a press release.Started in 2018 by the Citizen's Community Enhancement Commission, the program allows individuals,...

DeKalb Library brings Small Potatoes back

By DeKalb Public Library | February 23, 2019

Join us at the DeKalb Public Library on Saturday, March 2, at 2:00 p.m. for our Small Potatoes Concert! The Chicago based folk duo of Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso say it has taken them years of “careful indecision” to develop a repertoire they...